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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈwɜrlˌwɪnd/ · UK /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/
whirlwind means: A very active person, or a powerful rush of events or feelings that is hard to control.
noun
A very active person, or a powerful rush of events or feelings that is hard to control.
- That child is a whirlwind.
- The news sent her into a whirlwind of emotions.
- We were caught in a whirlwind of meetings and phone calls.
A strong wind that spins around and lifts dust or other things into the air.
- A whirlwind lifted the dust.
- Dry leaves spun in a small whirlwind.
- We watched whirlwinds cross the empty field.
adjective
Happening very quickly, with much activity in a short time.
- They had a whirlwind romance.
- We made a whirlwind tour of three cities.
- His whirlwind visit lasted just two hours.
Questions about whirlwind
What does whirlwind mean?
A very active person, or a powerful rush of events or feelings that is hard to control.
What is whirlwind in other languages?
Türkçe: fırtına · Español: torbellino · Français: tourbillon · Deutsch: Wirbelwind · Italiano: turbine · 日本語: 旋風
How do you pronounce whirlwind?
In American English /ˈwɜrlˌwɪnd/; in British English /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/.
How do you use whirlwind in a sentence?
That child is a whirlwind. The news sent her into a whirlwind of emotions.
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